Avandia
Formulated to alleviate chronic hyperglycaemia to support glycaemic target maintenance and target cell receptor sensitivity.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Rosiglitazone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2mg · 4mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Avandia, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Avandia vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Avandia details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- rosiglitazone
- Therapeutic class
- Thiazolidinedione
- Pharmacological class
- PPAR-gamma Agonist
- Minor side effects
- headache; muscle pain; indigestion
- Moderate side effects
- weight gain; oedema; hypoglycaemia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Gemfibrozil; Rifampin; Insulin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
congestive heart failure; active liver disease; hypersensitivity to rosiglitazone
Serious side effects
heart failure exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention; macular oedema, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate chronic hyperglycaemia to support glycaemic target maintenance and target cell receptor sensitivity.
Mechanism of action
Improves peripheral tissue insulin sensitivity by binding to nuclear peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Do not use during pregnancy unless strictly necessary. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Avandia is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Rosiglitazone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.